Striving4Zen

Nuts Contain:

- Excellent fats that boost mental clarity, love your liver, and help your heart.

- Protein and fiber

- Selenium. This mineral activates an antioxidant called glutathione peroxidase (really, really good at helping fight free radical oxidation in the body). Some, studies suggest selenium might even help fight cancer.

- Antioxidant E and vitamin A. Since these are fat-soluble vitamins (meaning they only work with fat), nuts are nature’s perfectly engineered delivery systems.

The best nuts:

- Hazelnuts, filberts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds

Less-nutritious (but sort of decent) nuts:

- Peanuts (not actually a nut), pine nuts, cashews

About an ounce a day is a reasonable portion size - think one small handful.

Thanks Mark!

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# posted by Striving4Zen : 6/17/2009